Jealous Rivalry

"It sounds like the Miracle Factor has been causing some trouble lately?" Xiao He asked curiously.

"The Special Response Department is currently facing pressure from all sides. Fortunately, the country is backing us up." As she spoke, Cui Man winked at him. "It's so good to have a powerful motherland, isn't it?"

"Hmm..." Xiao He nodded.

Cui Man smiled and said, "However, B Island and Nwei have recently become much more friendly towards our country. The medical standards of these two countries are among the best in the world, and several other countries have also expressed their desire to jointly research the 'Miracle Factor' with us, and negotiations are underway. Meanwhile, F Country and D Country have also begun to change their attitudes because of the Plastic Decomposition Plan."

At this point, Cui Man patted Xiao He on the shoulder. "Thanks to your contributions, although it's only slow, the world is coming together."

But then Cui Man's expression darkened. "There's only one malignant tumor..."

"Hmm, M Country ..." Xiao He nodded.

"Let's give them a taste of their own medicine at the Mutant Competition!" Cui Man clenched her fist, brimming with fighting spirit.

"Absolutely!" Xiao He said confidently with a smile.

Now he has added "Time Stop" to his list of Superpower. Although this ability alone is not very useful, it becomes powerful when combined with other abilities.

Putting everything else aside, if Xiao He were to wear a Trigger that could Physical Enhancement, and then deliver a few punches to his enemy while in Time Stop state... the match would end once the Time Stop ended. This is because, Time Stop, no matter how many punches Xiao He lands, the impact would all erupt at once after the Time Stop ends, making it appear to the enemy that all those punches landed on him simultaneously.

Therefore, this Superpower is quite interesting. If used well, it can create many possibilities. For example, when you are too far away from the enemy, you can throw a batch of weapons out and then attack from another angle. When the Time Stop ends, the enemy will be dragged down by the thrown projectiles, and you can take the opportunity to rush to the enemy.

Specific techniques still require further training, but whether one can fight the enemy while simultaneously viewing Xie Haining as an "enemy" on the battlefield remains to be seen.

After a day of training, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing began their journey home.

"Old Xiao, I'm tired. Let's just make something simple for dinner tonight," Ye Wanqing said weakly, sitting next to him. "I'll stir-fry some tomatoes and eggs, then steam two sausages made with fermented rice wine, make some stir-fried pork slices, and a little stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar."

"I'm perfectly fine with it," Xiao He said with a satisfied smile. Ye Wanqing nodded and yawned, "That's settled then. Call me when we get there."

"Want to lean on me?" Xiao He patted his shoulder, and Ye Wanqing thought for a moment before leaning closer.

Ye Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief, and the moment she leaned on Xiao He's shoulder, she completely relaxed.

After arriving home and passing through Tuantuan's security check, Xiao He tidied up the room, changed the cat litter, and poured out cat food, while Ye Wanqing cooked in the kitchen.

Just as Xiao He was about to wipe the glass door in the living room, Ye Wanqing called out from the kitchen, "Old Xiao, dinner's ready!"

"Hey, coming!" Xiao He responded and came to the kitchen, where a rich aroma of cumin wafted towards him.

"Wow, what smells so good..." Xiao He's mouth watered immediately.

"Stir-fried pork slices," Ye Wanqing said, handing him the plate of pork slices in her hand. The stir-fried pork slices were seasoned with cumin and Sichuan peppercorns, and a layer of raw onions and green peppers was laid on the bottom. The aroma of cumin and meat was irresistible.

The two men brought the dishes into the living room, Xiao He first picked up a piece of stir-fried pork to taste.

The sliced meat was stir-fried until very tender, with an irresistible aroma of cumin and the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns. It had the spiciness of Sichuan peppercorns but wasn't spicy, while the onions and green peppers perfectly enhanced the texture and flavor, and also cut through the greasiness of the meat. Perhaps it was the cumin, but the sliced meat tasted a bit like barbecue, it was absolutely delicious.

"Is it good?" Ye Wanqing asked him with a smile.

"Your talent moves me to tears," Xiao He said, closing his eyes and slightly frowning.

"Hmph..." Ye Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle. She watched him eat for a while before remembering to take a bite herself.

Xiao He was getting hungrier and hungrier as he ate; every dish was incredibly delicious, and he simply couldn't stop eating.

He wolfed down his food while putting some on Ye Wanqing's plate. "You should eat too."

"Hmm." Ye Wanqing smiled, but couldn't help stealing glances at Xiao He: He'd only lazily cooked a few simple dishes, yet he was acting like this... Should she call him silly or adorable?

Ye Wanqing quickly finished eating. Xiao He seemed to have been waiting for this moment. He added another half bowl of rice to his half-eaten bowl, then poured the remaining stir-fried potato shreds, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried meat slices, and half a sausage into a large bowl, mixed it all with the rice, and ate it in big mouthfuls with a spoon.

Ye Wanqing, watching from the side, couldn't help but giggle, then grabbed her phone and started taking pictures.

"What?!" Xiao He glared at her, annoyed.

"You're eating so deliciously, let me take a picture of it for you," Ye Wanqing said with a smile. Then she poured him a glass of water and said, "You've eaten so much, you should go for a walk later, okay?"

"Okay," Xiao He muttered, then finished the last few bites of rice before letting out a satisfied sigh.

After washing the dishes, the two changed their clothes and shoes and went downstairs to take a walk.

As usual, Xiao He took Ye Wanqing's hand, but this time he couldn't help but gasp, "Wear more clothes... Aren't your hands cold?"

"It doesn't hurt," Ye Wanqing said coquettishly, secretly pleased: So what if I let you warm my hands?

After going upstairs, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing were both quite tired from training that day, so they washed up and went to bed early. The next day, Xiao He planned to devote himself to his new research project, namely the development of "environmentally friendly energy".

Taking advantage of the fact that they had no classes in the morning, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing were in the living room preparing to begin.

"So, do you feel anything?" Ye Wanqing asked.

Xiao He nodded. "Hmm... I'm getting into it!"

After saying that, Xiao He started typing on the computer. "But there's a lot of content this time."

Although he didn't know exactly what the knowledge in his head was about, he was clear about the general amount of content. This time, the document on environmental energy was significantly more extensive than the one on Plastic Decomposition.

"I estimate... it will take one or two weeks to complete this plan," Xiao He said, frowning.

"It's okay, anyway, even if you complete it, you might not be able to achieve it. Humanity's current technological capabilities are very limited." Ye Wanqing said absentmindedly, sitting cross-legged on the side, watching TV.

"Even if it could be achieved, it might not be able to be implemented," Xiao He said with a sneer, then glanced at Ye Wanqing.

The girl was still sitting cross-legged with a carefree attitude, but her little feet were white and tender, looking chubby and really cute. Even this tomboyish sitting posture became adorable...

How strange, what was I thinking before? Why did I hate such a cute girl... Xiao He thought to himself.

Ye Wanqing was drinking yogurt on the side when she noticed Xiao He's gaze. She held up her yogurt and asked, "Want some?"

Xiao He paused, recalling the mistake he made during his morning run. He knew he should learn from his mistakes, so he nodded and said, "Drink!"

"Go get it from the fridge yourself," Ye Wanqing said, pointing to the fridge behind her without giving it much thought.

"..." Xiao He was silent for a moment, then stood up and walked towards the refrigerator, thinking angrily to himself: It's all a fucking illusion!

As Xiao He stood up to get the yogurt, Ye Wanqing suddenly covered her mouth, snapping back to reality: What am I doing?! Am I straight too?!

But by then Xiao He had already returned with the yogurt, so the two of them started drinking their own yogurt. Suddenly, Tuantuan came up to Xiao He and made a soft, babyish "meow."

"What? Do you want some too?" Xiao He glanced at it, then tore off the yogurt lid and handed it to Tuantuan.

The kitten sniffed the yogurt and then stuck out its pink little tongue to lick it. However, because it didn't lick it properly, the yogurt lid kept running around. Xiao He had to pick it up and put it on his lap, then hand the yogurt lid to the kitten for it to lick.

Tuantuan glanced at Ye Wanqing while licking her yogurt, her face showing an expression that said, "I'm very satisfied with your boyfriend."

"He wasn't willing to take care of me at first..." Ye Wanqing thought to herself, getting angrier and angrier. "What? Now it's like I'm the only one who's superfluous!"

"Alright, alright, stop clinging to me all the time. I'm not your owner." Xiao He said, picking up the fluffy fur on the back of Tuantuan neck and tossing it to the ground. The kitten licked its lips, rubbed against his leg a few times, and then left.

"Why would I be jealous of a cat..." Ye Wanqing muttered under her breath, frowning.

The two continued with their own tasks until noon, when it was time for lunch.

"Old Xiao, it's time to eat." Ye Wanqing stood up and asked, "Can I make you fried rice with yeast and sausage? I'll also make a pickled vegetable and shredded pork soup. There's still some meat left from yesterday's marinating, so I'll stir-fry some sliced meat too."

"Great!" Xiao He's eyes lit up, and he nodded excitedly.

Ye Wanqing then went to the kitchen to prepare. After working for a while, she opened the cabinet door above her head and stood on tiptoe to search for something.

"What do you need? Tell me." Xiao He came up behind Ye Wanqing. Ye Wanqing looked up and said, "A bag of pepper."

"You're so small, you shouldn't put things on top of things," Xiao He said, patting her head, then handed Ye Wanqing some pepper powder.

Feeling the warmth emanating from behind her, Ye Wanqing felt a sweet warmth in her heart and muttered, "Is the pepper in that spice bottle all used up...?"

"Then I'll help you out here from now on," Xiao He said with a smile, standing at the door with his arms crossed.

"Hmm..." Ye Wanqing responded softly, unable to resist throwing a smug look at Tuantuan, who was lying on the armrest of the living room sofa. The kitten wrinkled its nose at him, hissed, and turned to go inside.

"Let you show off," Ye Wanqing thought smugly, then realized something. "Old Xiao, you seem to have grown taller recently."

"Can you still grow taller at twenty-one?" Xiao He chuckled. "Then go to the Special Response Department to have it measured next time."

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